TasteMaker

TasteMaker

Released Apr 2023

TasteMaker is a restaurant tycoon game. Design your own restaurant from the ground up, decorate, create a menu, hire and manage staff, and much more. Keep your customers happy and make a profit to keep the restaurant of your dreams from turning into a nightmare.

83% positive · 1,297 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

TasteMaker spent about two years in Early Access before officially launching on April 21, 2023. At launch, the developer was upfront that post-release updates would be "smaller and less frequent" as they began work on a new project. This was confirmed in a May 27, 2024 developer post, where the solo developer explicitly stated they are "currently working hard on my next project" and acknowledged that working on two projects simultaneously is challenging. They released a small cosmetic patch (a few decorative items) at that time but were clear: "I would love to release more updates in the future, but unfortunately, I can't make any promises." The most recent developer communication was on October 15, 2025 — a security patch to address a Unity engine vulnerability. This was purely a maintenance update with no content additions and no mention of future plans. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, and no active roadmap. The developer's own words since launch consistently describe a game in maintenance mode rather than active content development. The game launched as a complete 1.0 product, and no content commitments remain outstanding.
Evidence
Developer states they are focused on their next project and cannot make promises about future TasteMaker updates. Released only a small batch of pre-made cosmetic assets with no roadmap going forward.
news post · May 27, 2024 source development ending
high
TasteMaker leaves Early Access and launches as a full 1.0 release. Developer notes updates will be smaller and less frequent as work begins on a new game.
news post · Apr 21, 2023 source development ending
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Jelle Booij
Achievements
8
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Build A Restaurant


Start with a small plot of land and build your restaurant from the ground up. Once you have made enough money, you can buy more land and expand.

Make It Beautiful


Guests want more than just good food - they care about your restaurant decor too. Make sure your restaurant is well decorated to keep them happy.

Manage Your Employees


A good team is the core of every successful business. Hire the right employees and set their priorities wisely.

Keep It Clean


It’s important to keep your restaurant clean. Guests will not be thrilled about the presence of rats.

Expand The Menu


Creating a menu seems simple, but a poorly thought-out menu is the death of many restaurants. Pick your dishes carefully and make sure they are the right price.

Customer Is King


Make sure customers are satisfied by meeting all their needs. Don’t leave them waiting too long, have plenty of restrooms, serve high quality food, and more.

Beat The Scenarios


TasteMaker contains six scenarios that offer unique challenges. Do you have what it takes to succeed?



Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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